In 2025, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) launched a series of groundbreaking digital reforms to modernize rural governance, enhance transparency, and empower citizens. These initiatives align with the broader visions of Digital India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.
AI-Driven Governance with SabhaSaar
The newly launched SabhaSaar tool uses AI to automatically record and summarise Gram Sabha meetings in real time, supporting 14 Indian languages via integration with Bhashini, the National Language Translation Mission. This ensures accurate, unbiased records and boosts accessibility across diverse communities.
Securing Land Rights through SVAMITVA
The SVAMITVA scheme, using drone-based mapping, provides villagers with legal property documents, helping them access loans, resolve disputes, and improve tax collection. It replaces outdated land records and supports better local planning.
Connecting Villages with BharatNet
BharatNet continues to build a strong digital backbone for rural India, bringing high-speed internet to over 6.26 lakh villages. It powers critical apps like PM Kisan and Gram Samvaad, enhancing access to e-governance, health, education, and agricultural services.
Unified Panchayat Management via eGramSwaraj
The eGramSwaraj portal brings planning, budgeting, accounting, and monitoring under one platform for over 2.7 lakh Panchayats, promoting transparency, real-time tracking, and online payments.
Citizen Empowerment through Meri Panchayat App
The Meri Panchayat App gives rural citizens real-time access to budgets, plans, representatives’ details, and grievance redressal, in over 12 Indian languages—empowering over 95 crore residents with greater transparency and participation.
Efficient Meetings with Panchayat NIRNAY
The Panchayat NIRNAY portal digitizes meeting scheduling, notifications, and records, replacing paper-based processes and improving citizen engagement in decision-making.
Geo-Spatial Planning with Gram Manchitra
Gram Manchitra, a GIS-based tool, enables Panchayats to plan development activities using spatial data, aligning projects with the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) for better outcomes.
Recognition of Innovation
At the National Awards for e-Governance 2025, rural digital innovations received national recognition, with over 1.45 lakh entries and notable winners like Rohini (Maharashtra) and West Majlishpur (Tripura), demonstrating the growing impact of tech-led governance at the grassroots.
